Healthcare Practitioner Workload Patterns

This dataset provides granular logs of healthcare practitioner schedules and activities, including shift timings, activity types, patient counts, and burnout indicators. It enables detailed analysis of clinician workload patterns, supports workforce optimization, and facilitates early detection of burnout risks for improved healthcare delivery.

  • last updated 20 Aug 2025
  • by GoMask
The brief that made it

Analyzing clinician workload and shift patterns for workforce planning

Sample rows

preview · 8 of 200 rows · all 14 columns
practitioner_idstringactivity_typestringpatients_seen_countintegerburnout_indicatorbooleandepartmentstringpractitioner_namestringpractitioner_rolestringschedule_datedateshift_start_timedatetimeshift_end_timedatetimeactivity_start_timedatetimeactivity_end_timedatetimeactivity_duration_minutesintegernotesstring
CLN-0847Apatient_care24falseEmergencyOlivia Bennettphysician2024-06-102024-06-10T07:00:002024-06-10T15:00:002024-06-10T07:15:002024-06-10T12:35:00320High patient turnover, steady workflow.
NUR_1029Xpatient_care27trueICUEmily Chennurse2024-06-112024-06-11T18:00:002024-06-12T06:00:002024-06-11T18:10:002024-06-12T04:45:00815Overnight shift with staff shortage.
TECH-5673patient_care3falseRadiologyMartin Gomeztechnician2024-06-122024-06-12T05:00:002024-06-12T13:00:002024-06-12T05:15:002024-06-12T08:05:00170Routine X-rays performed efficiently.
THER_8921training0falsePhysical TherapyJessica Pateltherapist2024-06-132024-06-13T08:00:002024-06-13T14:00:002024-06-13T08:30:002024-06-13T12:30:00240Equipment training and certification session.
OTHER-4932administrative0falseAdministrationWilliam Youngother2024-06-142024-06-14T09:00:002024-06-14T17:00:002024-06-14T09:15:002024-06-14T10:55:00100System review and policy update.
CLN_3709patient_care18falseCardiologySofia Martinezphysician2024-06-112024-06-11T08:00:002024-06-11T16:00:002024-06-11T08:30:002024-06-11T13:40:00310Elective procedures; moderate caseload.
NUR-2051break0falseMaternityDaniel Leenurse2024-06-102024-06-10T19:00:002024-06-11T03:00:002024-06-10T22:05:002024-06-10T22:15:0010Quick dinner break during busy shift.
TECH_2299other0falseLabLucas Davistechnician2024-06-122024-06-12T09:00:002024-06-12T17:00:002024-06-12T13:20:002024-06-12T13:55:0035Equipment shutdown and maintenance.

What the 200 rows show

from the 200-row sample

Patient_care (activity type) stands out: mean patients_seen_count is 17.7, against 0.0 for the rest.

  • 25%burnout_indicator = true
  • 0median patients_seen_count
  • 5practitioner roles
  • 110median activity_duration_minutes
Mean patients_seen_count by activity_type200 rows
0102017.7patien…94 rows0.0admini…30 rows0.0traini…22 rows0.0break35 rows0.0other19 rows
patients_seen_count200 rows, in bands of 5
06513012139212813502035patients_seen_count →

Median 0, from 0 to 32.

department200 rows · top 10 of 19 values
  1. Administration15
  2. Radiology14
  3. Rehabilitation13
  4. Physical Therapy12
  5. Cardiology12
  6. Lab12
  7. Oncology12
  8. Psychiatry11
  9. Emergency10
  10. ICU10
14 columns by typefrom the column list below
  • string 6
  • integer 2
  • date 1
  • datetime 4
  • boolean 1

Columns

14 columns in four groups
blueprint · 14 columns
columntypedescriptionexample
Text 6 columns
practitioner_idstringUnique identifier for the healthcare practitioner (clinician, nurse, etc.)uniqueCLN-0847A
practitioner_namestringFull name of the healthcare practitionerOlivia Bennett
practitioner_rolestringRole or specialization of the practitioner (e.g., physician, nurse, therapist)physician · nurse · therapist · technician · otherphysician
departmentstringDepartment or unit where the practitioner works (e.g., Emergency, Pediatrics)Emergency
activity_typestringType of activity performed during the shift (e.g., patient care, administrative, training)patient_care · administrative · training · break · otherpatient_care
notesstringAdditional notes or comments related to the activity or shiftoptionalMorning coffee break.
Numbers 2 columns
activity_duration_minutesintegerDuration of the activity in minutes1 or more320
patients_seen_countintegerNumber of patients attended during the activity (if applicable)0 or more · optional24
Dates and times 5 columns
schedule_datedateDate of the scheduled work shift or activity2024-06-10
shift_start_timedatetimeStart time of the scheduled shift2024-06-10T07:00:00
shift_end_timedatetimeEnd time of the scheduled shift2024-06-10T15:00:00
activity_start_timedatetimeStart time of the specific activity within the shift2024-06-10T07:15:00
activity_end_timedatetimeEnd time of the specific activity within the shift2024-06-10T12:35:00
True or false 1 column
burnout_indicatorbooleanFlag indicating if practitioner reported signs of burnout during the shift/activityoptionalfalse

Use it for

  • burnout indica…25%50 of 200 rowsmean patients seen co…17.7pati…0.0admi…0.0trai…0.0break

    A healthcare dashboard

    The burnout_indicator rate, patients_seen_count by activity_type and a breakdown of department. Excel, Power BI or Tableau.

  • Why do the 94 patient_care rows have a mean patients_seen_count of 17.7?

    A root-cause class exercise

    Hand out the rows and one question. The answer is in the data, not in the brief.

  • A software demo

    Believable practitioners with practitioner_name, practitioner_role and department to fill a screen in front of a buyer.

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Rules it was built with
  • Work shifts and breaks recorded
  • Specialty and department mapped
  • Patient load tracked daily
  • Overtime hours flagged
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